1 week ago What is Domain Name System? A computer engineer explains this foundational piece of the web

When millions of people suddenly couldn't load familiar websites and apps during the Amazon Web Services, or AWS, outage on Oct. 20, 2025, the affected servers weren't actually down. The problem was more fundamental – their names couldn't be found.

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3 w. ago Amazon's Massive Internet Outage Left 'Smart Bed' Owners with Overheating Mattresses

The widespread Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage on October 20 caused an unexpected disruption for owners of Eight Sleep's high-end "Pod" smart beds, leaving many stuck with overheating or unresponsive mattresses. This is just the latest evidence that plugging everything in your house into the "Internet of Things" is a really bad idea. The post Amazon’s Massive Internet Outage Left ‘Smart Bed’ Owners with Overheating Mattresses appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago An Amazon outage has rattled the internet. A computer scientist explains why the 'cloud' needs to change

The world's largest cloud computing platform, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has experienced a major outage that has impacted thousands of organizations, including banks, financial software platforms such as Xero, and social media platforms such as Snapchat.

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3 w. ago Amazon says AWS cloud service back to normal after outage disrupts businesses worldwide

Amazon says AWS cloud service back to normal after outage disrupts businesses worldwide  Reuters

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3 w. ago Amazon's AWS nears recovery after major outage disrupts apps, services worldwide

Amazon's AWS nears recovery after major outage disrupts apps, services worldwide  Reuters

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3 w. ago Why did Amazon’s AWS outage disrupt Snapchat, Ring and many other services?

Why did Amazon’s AWS outage disrupt Snapchat, Ring and many other services?  Los Angeles Times

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3 w. ago Amazon Web Services Outage Disrupts Major Websites Across the Globe

A widespread outage affecting Amazon Web Services (AWS) caused significant disruptions to numerous popular websites and services on Monday, showcasing the global reliance on cloud infrastructure. Although the outage seems to be fixed as the day begins on the East Coast, lingering outages continue to be reported. The post Amazon Web Services Outage Disrupts Major Websites Across the Globe appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Amazon’s AWS Disruption Creates Outages for Hundreds of Websites for Hours

Amazon Web Services, a major provider of cloud services, said most services were back up. Hulu, Snapchat, McDonald’s and the British government’s official site were among those that reported outages.

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